So this is in NY.
I moved in to an apartment on May 29th.
Upon moving in I found the landlord misrepresented the apartment(mold in the freezer etc.) and contacted him on June 4th with my intention to move out.
I never signed a lease before moving in but as I understand, because I moved in, I initiated a month to month agreement.
I told him I am vacating the premises and moved out all of my stuff within a week of contacting him.
I know I should have, but I did not send a registered letter about the mold in the freezer to him.
I called him today and he is refusing to return my security deposit and says he is using it as Julys rent, and may pro-rate back to me if he finds someone to move in. I know most states require 30 day notice but because we didnt move in until right before June there really is no way I could have gotten a full 30 days notice in.
Is he entitled to my security deposit?
Is he doing me a favor by not requiring July rent?
I moved in to an apartment on May 29th.
Upon moving in I found the landlord misrepresented the apartment(mold in the freezer etc.) and contacted him on June 4th with my intention to move out.
I never signed a lease before moving in but as I understand, because I moved in, I initiated a month to month agreement.
I told him I am vacating the premises and moved out all of my stuff within a week of contacting him.
I know I should have, but I did not send a registered letter about the mold in the freezer to him.
I called him today and he is refusing to return my security deposit and says he is using it as Julys rent, and may pro-rate back to me if he finds someone to move in. I know most states require 30 day notice but because we didnt move in until right before June there really is no way I could have gotten a full 30 days notice in.
Is he entitled to my security deposit?
Is he doing me a favor by not requiring July rent?